| Brett Carter | |
|---|---|
| Democratic nominee for U.S. House of Representatives |
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| Opponent(s) | Diane Black (R) |
| Incumbent | Bart Gordon (D) (retiring) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 2, 1972 Bethpage, TN |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Virginia White |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Website | http://www.brettcarterforcongress.com/ |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Army National Guard |
| Rank | Captain |
Brett Carter (born March 2, 1972) was the 2010 Democratic nominee for the United States House of Representatives from Tennessee's 6th congressional district. He is currently a partner at Waller Lansden Dortch and Davis in Nashville, Tennessee, where he practices tax law.[1] He is an Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran.
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Carter was born in Bethpage, Tennessee, a small community in Sumner County, Tennessee. He grew up in Gallatin, Tennessee and attended Gallatin High School, where he was elected student body president. Carter then attended University of Tennessee, where he was elected president of his fraternity during his sophomore year and later elected president of UT's student body of 26,000 in 1993. From there, Carter attended University of Memphis School of Law, graduating 8th in his class. He soon after married Virginia White, whom he met at the University of Tennessee, and moved to Washington, D.C. to study tax law at Georgetown University. Brett returned to Middle Tennessee in 2004. Carter currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee. Before starting his law practice, Carter enlisted in the Tennessee Army National Guard, which ultimately led to his 18-month activation and deployment to Iraq.[2]
On June 8, 2010, Carter officially announced his campaign for Congress in Tennessee's 6th congressional district from the steps of Gallatin's city hall.[3] His campaign focused on improving America's economic conditions, as well as bringing thoughtful policies to the Democratic Party in D.C.